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Mobutu: The Leopard of Zaire

True Crime with Reni

Aug 21, 202508:35

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He ruled Zaire for more than 30 years, building palaces in the jungle, enforcing the “Authenticité” campaign, and turning himself into a living symbol of power. Supporters saw him as a unifier. Critics saw him as a corrupt dictator. This is the rise and fall of Mobutu Sese Seko.

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